Corporate Information

Our Mission
Going the Extra Mile
What Makes us Different

We started in 2006 with a pursuit of excellence and our investment in quality staff is helping us to develop into one of the leading freight forwarders in Kenya.

SPECIALIZATION
Our team specializes in ocean and airfreight forwarding, supported by overland operations, warehousing and supply chain management. With years of collective experience within the group, we’ve built businesses from a string of world-class companies.

Our Mission
“Through technology, professionalism and committed, highly qualified personnel we will provide clients with service excellence in our operations. We strive to ensure that the Devonshire Freighters Ltd is efficient and affordable in International Freight Forwarding, Cargo Logistics Management.

THE GROUP BUSINESS MISSION IS TO BE:

A market leader in the provision of cargo management services between the world’s key trading countries;
A specialist operator utilizing information technology for operational and management information purposes;
A company differentiated from its competitors through the provision of quality-driven products and services worldwide;
A company achieving industry wide recognition for excellence as a people and service-orientated company.

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Going the Extra Mile
Although cargo shipment remains our core business, we offer a number of support operations and value-added services that enable you to exercise greater control over your supply chain. These services include:

Customs liaison and consultancy We work very closely with national customs authorities and can offer extensive advice on customs procedures and rates of duty, as well as providing a full customs brokerage service.
Hazardous goods Legislation in many countries requires that all companies distributing goods by air, road, rail or inland waterways need to have designated safety advisors. We offer dangerous goods consultancy services to help you meet any legislative requirements.
Fiscal services Where necessary, we can provide full fiscal representation, market intelligence, and assist in product purchase and sales, including all documentation.
E-capabilities Our innovative and customer-oriented IT solutions have enabled us to meet a variety of key customer needs.

Liability insurance We can arrange to indemnify cargo upon demand.

International affiliations Devonshire Freighters Ltd is under registered with KIFWA Kenya International Forwarders and Warehousing Association.

We can organize support services to enable you to move your cargoes direct from origin through to final destination, with total peace of mind, through partnership with selected forwarders in selected countries that can collect your cargo from the supplier and ship to your door through brokerage arrangements with our company.

With so many freight forwarders operating in Kenya and the world’s trade routes, why choose Devonshire Freighters Ltd?
A global network
The creation and development of the reight services network is the result of the enthusiasm, drive, determination and foresight of a group of freight forwarders who saw the benefit of forming strategic alliances and creating an un rivaled global network under a unified brand, for the common benefit of all.
Based on strong partnerships
Each member recognizes the need to work with enthusiastic partners committed to building up their individual businesses but, at the same time, willing to embrace the concept of a worldwide group for the benefit of the customer.

Experience and stability
The collective experience of Devonshire Freighters Ltd is good, still in the initial stages towards financial stability and continued commitment to investment in services and people.
Our pursuit of excellence and our investment in quality staff has helped us develop into one of the leading privately-owned exponents of freight forwarding services.

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What Makes us Different

Specialization We specialize in ocean and airfreight forwarding, supported by overland operations, warehousing and supply chain management. With so many years of collective experience within the group, we excel in all we do. As a result, we are prospering and attracting business from a string of world-class companies along the way.
Relationships We focus on building long-term relationships with our customers in Kenya and Africa. We believe that these relationships can best be built and maintained through the continued provision of reliable, cost-effective service. The same service we will provide for you, year in, year out.
Response The strength of any freight service provider lies in its operational infrastructure, which in our case has been carefully built up.
Our international network allows efficient positioning of equipment to carry your cargoes, enabling us to exercise total control over the means of transportation, and in that way to also keep tight control over costs.
Devonshire Forwarders Ltd is building excellent relationships with all the major container shipping lines, airlines and cargo handling agencies leaving us well placed to handle LCL, FCL, break-bulk cargoes, over-dimensional and out-of-gauge cargoes.
Members of the companies that offer services in partnership are carefully chosen with a view to creating strategic alliances between regionally strong partners. It’s an approach that combines the advantages of multi-modal flexibility and the benefits of local knowledge, and the result is reliable and proven delivery.
Information The movement of your goods is closely monitored every step of the way by our global network of computer-linked offices. we have realize that timely delivery of accurate information is a significant contributor to your competitiveness. That’s why we provide you with relevant information via e-mail, mobile, or proprietary tracking systems, providing detailed status reports throughout the movement of your shipment.
Flexibility In addition to our impressive operational infrastructure, you’ll find us remarkably free of the usual bureaucracy. Our people aren’t told how to think. They are trained to think for themselves.
As a result, you’ll notice a refreshing difference when you deal with our customer service staff. They’ll be keen to help and eager to find solutions to your particular needs.
Our approach to our business remains honest and straightforward. We’re here to provide you with freight transport solutions that meet your specific requirements.

Fast response, flexibility and professionalism are what you can expect from Aspire Devonshire Freighters Ltd